Word: argumentative
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Yale argument was as follows: The present navy consisting mainly of cruisers is sufficient for a peace footing. Battleships are money thrown away except in case of war, which is unlikely. Finally, even if war is declared, land defences are more effectual than a seagoing fleet...
...Frank Rudolph Steward, "Argument in Waddill vs. Wise," F. T. Greenhalge...
...Frank Rudolph Steward, "Argument in Waddill vs. Wise," F. T. Greenhalge...
...University appreciates fully the conscientious work of these men, and understands that they gave all the time they had to the preparation of their arguments. It is not this that we criticize, but rather the method of preparation. They did not have the time to give to preparing the delivery of their speeches, because they gave all their time to the substance of what they intended to say. This was a mistake, and this is what should be guarded against at another time. The actual presentation of the argument, the way in which a debater stands and talks, is exceedingly...
...HAVEN, May 1.- Yale won her first intercollegiate debate with Harvard tonight. The decision of the judges, made less than five minutes after the debate closed was announced as unanimous. Although the Harvard speakers had a well-knitted line of argument they were unable to clear it from the inconsistencies into which the Yale speakers endeavored to force it. There was wanting in the Harvard argument definiteness, a fault which afforded an easy point of attack for the Yale men. Still the Harvard argument taken by itself was strong, but was not presented so forcibly as the Yale argument...